TO LIVE AND TO SURVIVE ARE BOTH THE ART OF NATURE.
To do or not to do.
Already done or will not be done.
Are not the things.
We are capable to choose.
We can do.
We can change.
We can fight.
But the end.
Will be only what the destiny reveals.
A man always dreams.
Beyond his own cage.
Called as death.
Hi's stepping forward.
Enduring all the suffering and pain.
Till the time ends.
And last drop found.
Until then, the journey must continue...

Thursday, November 19, 2009

The Power of Adat: SANDANG & BENGKUNG

THE ADAT OF SILAT SENI GAYONG

Majlis Ilmu Bersama Ayahanda Amin Hamzah: Ijazah Mandi Minyak

Silat Seni Gayong is a formal martial art federation that exist by law in Malaysia and in international. But it is also a martial art that owned by the late MAHAGURU. Everything that concerning the Silat Seni Gayong was decided by him. He had the total right and the veto power to make the rules as he wished because he was the founder, and we were (and are) his students. But after he passed away, the late MAHAGURU chosed the late Cikgu Siti Kalsom as the Ibu Gayong (Gayong Mother: all of the women's affairs in Silat Seni Gayong), the late of Cikgu Mat Lazim as the chief of Adat and Gurulatih (permission to conduct the tradition rituals and formalizing the national syllabus) and the late Cikgu Razali Salleh as the chief of administration (expanding Silat Seni Gayong everywhere and legally)

This shows us that Silat Seni Gayong has the rules and ranking. It is not based only on the Perlembagaan (rules voted during the Annual General Meeting) but it is bounded with the power of Adat (Traditional rules made by the late MAHAGURU). It is not a politic party, but a Malay traditional body that serves under the King. It means that the power of AGM cannot surpass the wish of the late MAHAGURU. Everything that he ordered us, in the Wasiat,(letters) must be followed to conduct the federation after his death.

That's why the system of Sandang (shoulder sash) exist in Silat Seni Gayong. Sandang shows the one's ranking in the system (referring to the book written by Cikgu Wan Ahmad Fauzi). There are 5 types of Sandang in Silat Seni Gayong.

THE SANDANG:

Sandang Protokol

The first one is Sandang Protokol (Politic/Protocol), given to the Malay King, Prince, or Politician as the "protector" (patron) of the federation. They are the symbol of Silat Seni Gayong, as the purpose is to serve the King and the people.

The second type is Sandang Mahaguru. It is only for the late MAHAGURU Dato'Meor Abdul Rahman and no one would have the right to wear this Sandang after his death. His personal Sandang's name is:

Seri Tri Buana Chula Sakti Gangga Negara

Sandang Berjawatan

The third type is Sandang Berjawatan (Position in the administration), given to the Chief, Secretary, Board of Adat, etc. The sandang is like Imam Gelanggang, Srikandi Gelanggang,Khalifah Muda, Khalifah Besar, Waris Beradat etc.

The third type is Sandang Kegurulatihan (Ranking in terms of syllabus and the power of teaching and grading the students) given to those who has a certain level of knowledge of the art of Silat Seni Gayong. Panglima Geliga Sakti, Panglima Chula Hitam, Panglima Pelangi Hitam, Singa Malaya, Panglima Hitam Chula Sakti....

The forth type is Sandang Khas (special title) given to certain Gurulatih that has certain special abilities and skills in the way they "play" Silat Seni Gayong. Those title like Harimau Kumbang, Naga Bora, Lipan Bara, Kuda Gila etc...

The Bengkung (belt) starts from Hitam Kosong, Awan Putih, Pelangi Hijau, Pelangi Merah (I-III), Pelangi Kuning (I-V), Hitam Mulus, Pelangi Hitam Chula Sakti (I-VI), and Bengkung MAHAGURU (VII). This belt system, obtained by passing the grading, shows the level of syllabus that one had mastered. But there is two types of lesson in Silat Seni Gayong. The first one is the Syllabus. This lesson is used for one during the grading for the certificate and belt to be a legal and licensed Gurulatih or Jurulatih.

The second type of lesson is the non-syllabus which is taught by the Masters but not for the purpose of grading. Normally, it can have a Khatam (graduation ceremony) or not. Some Khatam could be a whole day of technics demonstration, a ritual bath with flower, receiving certain Ilmu to be practiced or a simple Aqad (shake hands) with the Masters while offering him some gifts.

GAYONG INTERNATIONAL

Any of Gayong group outside Malaysia must be registered with the Federation of Silat Seni Gayong Headquarters at Kuala Lumpur, after the permission of the Board of Trustee. Any certified Gurulatih (Gurulatih Gayong with the Sijil Gurulatih) can open Gayong school outside of Malaysia and ask the Affiliation Member Certificate with Gayong HQ. Traditionally, as what Cikgu Mufti Ansari says, the Sandang is given ONLY to Malay, not to the Anak Gayong from other countries since it is the power of Adat. However, as it is agreed by the board of trustee, some Anak Gayong from outside Malaysia were awarded the Sandang after showing a great motivation, loyalty and clear comprehension about the Malay Adat, culture, Gayong syllabus and Malay language. In this case, any National Gayong Association outside Malaysia, for example Association Francaise Silat Seni Gayong, is considered only as a state to be compared to Malaysia. So the Sandang system that can be used, ONLY after the permission of the Board of Trustee, is based on the Lembaga Beradat Negeri (State Board of Tradition). The syllabus that must be applied must be verified by the Gurulatih that has the Sandang Kegurulatihan, while the administration must be headed by the Gurulatih that has the Sandang Berjawatan. But there are only certain type of Sandang that can be delivered to the Gayong practitioner outside Malaysia, depending on the country and the system. In all case, we must consult the Board of Turstee.

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TRANSLATION

Sekapur Sirih, Salam Sembah

Hamba yang Daif, Shaiful Hakim bin Mohamed Noor

Selamat Datang, Ahlan Wa Sahlan, Bonjour, Welcome and Merhaba!

Learning Silat Seni Gayong from Masters and Senior Gurulatihs all around Malaysia, I am welcoming you to this modest blog of Narapatinantaboga™, as another humble effort of introducing this Malay martial art to the public from me as the Chief Gurulatih (Directeur Technique) of Association Francaise Silat Seni Gayong (A.F.S.S.G), FRANCE. It is important for all Anak Gayong all over the world to be well informed about what's happening inside the country and knowing the Gayong Masters who used to be the loyal disciples of the late Mahaguru Dato' Meor Abdul Rahman Bin Daeng Uda Mat Hashim. He was the grandson of Syed Zainal Abidin Al-Attas and the great grandson of Tengku Daeng Kuning (Panglima Hitam) from royal lineage of Bugis King Daeng Merewah.

I start teaching Silat Seni Gayong in France since 2003 and our official Gelanggang was opened in 2005 until now after having the Ijazah (permission) of opening this school in France and Ireland. I am recently a lecturer at Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), PEKAN, PAHANG and teach Silat Seni Gayong to UMP students since 2011 under the name of Gelanggang Naga Rantau.

Find us at Paris,Lille, Montpellier, Toulouse, or UMP (my international training center @ Malaysia) and join us at:

http://silatsenigayongfrance.blogspot.com/

http://pssgmump.blogspot.com/

for more information concerning our activities.

This blog is dedicated to the Silat Seni Gayong issues, my experience and encounters with Gayong, other Pencak Silat and Martial Arts Masters, and also my personal life, friends, hobbies, and travel.

I am also once the disciple and member of few Seni Silat like Lintau, Helang Putih, Cekak, Silat Jatuh , 7 Permainan Ayah Ku (Malaysia) and Pencak Silat like Tapak Naga, Cimande, Harimau, Prana Sakti (Indonesia) and also the other martial art like Muay Thai, Karate Okinawa, Savate, Tae Kwon Do, Jujitsu, Kapap, Aikido and Capoeira. I am still learning and always looking for a new martial art fraternity for the love of God.

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EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Currently I am a Lecturer at Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering at Universiti Malaysia Pahang, MALAYSIA